What is bathing???
Wathing is the imersion of a body in a fluid, which is practiced for hygiene, religious, or therapeutic purposes.
for me bathing is so much more than that. its about escaping from the stresses of daily life for a while to clear the body mmind and soul. its about focusing one ones self and only ones self, leaving behind all worries.
The roman bathing experience
The Roman, Greek, and Egyptian baths were known as temples of beauty, much like those from Atlantean times, and many therapies were developed to either heal or beautify those who entered through their doors. The Romans were believed to be the first who used different coloured plasters for specific ailments.
Public bathing was a central part of Roman culture that was introduced throughout the territories they conquered. While the size and complexity of baths varied greatly, the principal features included an apodyterium (changing room); a caldarium (hot room), heated by hot air from hypocausts under the floor; and a frigidarium (cold room). Baths might also include a tepidarium (warm room), a laconium (steam bath), as well as exercise areas, covered walkways, club rooms, and other places for social gathering.
There were several parts to a typical Roman bathing complex:
* Apodyterium – dressing room, where the bather’s clothing was stored in cabinets and guarded by a slave
* Palaestra – an outdoor courtyard where the bather exercised, swam, or played games
* Tepidarium – a warm pool
* Caldarium – a hot pool, similar to a modern sauna
* Frigidarium – a cold pool
Americans with disabilities act
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. The ADA covers employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments. It also applies to employment agencies and to labor organizations. The ADA's nondiscrimination standards also apply to federal sector employees under section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, and its implementing rules.
http://www.eeoc.gov/types/ada.html
http://www.ada.gov/stdspdf.htm
check out this bathroom that was redesigned in order to be wheel chair accessible.
http://www.homerenovationguide.com/inspiration/renovations/accessible-bathroom-renovation/photos?page=2
